The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Agile Leadership

Emotions are powerful! Recognizing the role emotions play in leadership positions is essential to success. As the ever-changing landscape of dental education accentuates the call to serve, many educators often assume responsibilities and roles for which they feel unprepared and ill-equipped. Using one’s emotional intelligence to stay future-focused can help individuals build strategic visions and plans based on contingency and agility. Building an emotional intelligence toolbox will help ensure individual and organizational success. Understanding one’s emotions and the emotional landscape of others will help individuals learn to lead from a place of integrity, honesty, and vulnerability.